🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Compare and contrast Ancient Benin with Modern Benin

Success Criteria:

I can identify key features of Ancient Benin

I can describe Modern Benin

I can compare similarities and differences

📚 Part 1: Note-Taking Guide

1. Ancient Benin (13th-19th centuries) - Key Facts:

2. Modern Benin (Republic of Benin) - Key Facts:

3. Important Dates and Events:

Ancient Benin independence from Britain: _______ (year)

Modern Benin independence from France: _______ (year)

Peak of Benin Empire: _______ - _______ centuries

4. Notable Figures:

Famous Oba (king) of Ancient Benin: Oba _____________

Current President of Modern Benin: _____________

✏️ Part 2: Comparison and Understanding

5. Which of these belonged to Ancient Benin? (Tick all that apply)

Famous bronze plaques

Located in present-day Nigeria

Capital city: Porto-Novo

Powerful warrior kingdom

6. What is the main difference in location?

Ancient Benin was in Nigeria, Modern Benin is in West Africa

Ancient Benin was in present-day Nigeria, Modern Benin is a separate country

They are in the same place

7. Compare the cultures - write one similarity and one difference:

Similarity: ________________________________

Difference: ________________________________

8. Extension Activity: Explain why it might be confusing to have two different places both called "Benin".

Ancient vs Modern Benin

Ancient vs Modern Benin

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Success Criteria:

📚 Part 1: Note-Taking Guide

✏️ Part 2: Comparison and Understanding

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